MSI Z97 U3 PLUS (MS-7922)

Performance Results


Gaming 22% Surfboard	Desktop 55% Yacht	Workstation 16% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
Processor	With a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 43.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics	44.6% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	52.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory	24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (36%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	MSI MS-7922
Motherboard	MSI Z97 U3 PLUS (MS-7922) (all builds)
Memory	19.1 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20140919
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Aug 31 '23 at 22:45
Run Duration	225 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	36%

PC Performing below expectations (33^rd percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-4790-$135 255,027 User benchmarks, average bench 71% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 1 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	43.8% Average	Memory 72.4 1-Core 30.5 2-Core 69.6 39% 57.5 Pts	4-Core 90 8-Core 98.8 12% 94.4 Pts	64-Core 116 7% 116 Pts
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 43.8% Great: 80%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD R9 290-$399 68,699 User benchmarks, average bench 46% Gigabyte(1458 2290) ≥ 4GB CLim: 947 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 22.6.1 Performing below potential (37^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	44.6% Average	Lighting 57.2 Reflection 62.8 Parallax 85.1 47% 68.4 fps	MRender 57.7 Gravity 54.1 Splatting 40.7 40% 50.8 fps
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 44.6% Great: 50%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
HyperX Fury 240GB-$193 27,826 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 74GB free (System drive) Firmware: 583ABBF0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 150 125 119 121 142 95 MB/s Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	52.4% Above average	Read 324 Write 198 Mixed 225 SusWrite 125 48% 218 MB/s	4K Read 22 4K Write 36.9 4K Mixed 25.1 85% 28 MB/s	DQ Read 123 DQ Write 119 DQ Mixed 121 91% 121 MB/s
Poor: 54% ↑ This bench: 52.4% Great: 84%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 106GB free Firmware: CC25 SusWrite @10s intervals: 168 173 173 166 146 145 MB/s Performing as expected (57^th percentile)	95.1% Outstanding	Read 170 Write 166 Mixed 80.8 SusWrite 162 106% 145 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.9 159% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 95.1% Great: 114%
Seagate BUP BL 5TB 976 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 114GB free Firmware: 0304 SusWrite @10s intervals: 38 45 33 26 52 MB/s Performing below expectations (31^st percentile)	39.3% Below average	Read 95.4 Write 99.8 Mixed 68.9 SusWrite 40.3 56% 76.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 3.9 4K Mixed 0.6 176% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 39.3% Great: 66%
Seagate Expansion SW 6TB 325 User benchmarks, average bench 65% 2TB free Firmware: 1801 SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 43 62 97 98 MB/s Performing way below expectations (20^th percentile)	40.6% Average	Read 65.1 Write 87.1 Mixed 79.8 SusWrite 74.9 57% 76.7 MB/s	4K Read 1.6 4K Write 4.5 4K Mixed 0.5 206% 2.2 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 40.6% Great: 92%
WD easystore 25FB 8TB 7,734 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 1TB free, PID 25fb Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 120 117 124 122 126 122 MB/s Performing below expectations (36^th percentile)	61% Good	Read 128 Write 140 Mixed 96.3 SusWrite 122 165% 122 MB/s	4K Read 1.8 4K Write 5 4K Mixed 1.2 218% 2.67 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 61% Great: 86%
WD easystore 25FB 8TB 7,734 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 593GB free, PID 25fb Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 133 124 125 123 117 124 MB/s Performing as expected (48^th percentile)	65.9% Good	Read 168 Write 183 Mixed 125 SusWrite 124 202% 150 MB/s	4K Read 3.4 4K Write 4.4 4K Mixed 1.9 227% 3.23 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 65.9% Great: 86%
WD easystore 2647 5TB 3,858 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 666GB free, PID 2647 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 67 69 68 69 68 68 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile)	36.8% Below average	Read 59.6 Write 61.9 Mixed 51.7 SusWrite 68.1 83% 60.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 4.3 4K Mixed 0.6 169% 1.83 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 36.8% Great: 66%
WD Elements 1.5TB 5,064 User benchmarks, average bench 17% 119GB free, PID 1021 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 36 38 39 38 40 39 MB/s Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	22.1% Poor	Read 50.5 Write 37 Mixed 33 SusWrite 38.4 52% 39.7 MB/s	4K Read 2.3 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 1 107% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 22.1% Great: 22%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Team Dark-1600 3x8GB 10 User benchmarks, average bench 52% 3 of 4 slots used 24GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz Performing below potential (5^th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	37.5% Below average	MC Read 12.7 MC Write 16 MC Mixed 12.8 40% 13.8 GB/s	SC Read 6.8 SC Write 6 SC Mixed 7.2 19% 6.67 GB/s	Latency 95.9 42% 95.9 ns
Poor: 37% ↑ This bench: 37.5% Great: 63%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	70	58	60	21.5"	1280 720	ACR0319 Acer H226HQL

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Desktop 78%

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Workstation 28%

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Motherboard: MSI Z97 U3 PLUS (MS-7922) - $125

CPU
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	27x
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	17x
Core i5-4590Intel $188Bench 63%, 151,366 samples	12x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	15x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	11x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	10x

SSD
WDS200T2B0A-00SM50 2TBWDCBench 98%, 8,872 samples	6x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	4x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	4x

RAM
HMT125U7BFR8C-G7 HMT125U7BFR8C-G7 HMT125U7BFR8C-G7 HMT125U7AFR8C-G7 8GBHynixBench 34%, 5 samples	5x
Vengeance Pro DDR3 1866 C9 2x8GBCorsairBench 55%, 18,444 samples	4x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	4x

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Value: 69% - Good

Total price: $378

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $31	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $37	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $64	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16